NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 vs AMD Radeon RX 7700S

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Performance
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.59% of 104,737
Radeon RX 7700S314% better
37,91836% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 7700S has 314% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7700S
No data available

The GeForce GTX 590 has 8% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2011 with a MSRP of $699. It is built on the Fermi 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GF110) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 590 has 1,536 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 854 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 164 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 590 includes 512 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 607 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GTX 590 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, mini-DisplayPort display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 750 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 365 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The GTX 590 has the 188th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 9,166.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 13.11. This is the 93rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon RX 7700S GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 7700S is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2023. It is built on the RDNA 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 33) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Memory

The RX 7700S has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 7700S includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,500 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,500 MHz. It usually operates at 2,200 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 7700S has the 45th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 36.20% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermi 2.0RDNA 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2023
Launch Price (MSRP)$699--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

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GeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
Low - 1080p
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101 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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81 FPS
High - 1080p
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68 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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61 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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37 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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16 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 590
9,166.59% of 104,737
Radeon RX 7700S314% better
37,91836% of 104,737

The Radeon RX 7700S has 314% better performance than the GeForce GTX 590 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 590 is ranked 188th with a score of 9,166.5, and the Radeon RX 7700S is ranked 45th with a score of 37,918.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 590
13.118% of 161.45
Radeon RX 7700S
No data available

The GeForce GTX 590 has 20% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

GeForce GTX 590's 13.11 performance per dollar ranks it 93rd among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 590 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 6800M40,390.5+341%
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile37,933+314%
Radeon RX 7700S37,918+314%
Arc A770M37,375+308%
Radeon RX 7600M XT37,202+306%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5+11%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti9,453+3%
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5
GeForce GTX 10508,571-6%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5-7%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 590 orRadeon RX 7700S

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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10,206
3DMark Time Spy Score
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10,294
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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24,246
3DMark 11 Performance Score
8,057.5
32,427
(+302.44%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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282
PassMark G3D Mark
3,341
15,048
(+350.4%)
PassMark G2D Mark
393
740
(+88.3%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
CodenameGF110Navi 33
ArchitectureFermi 2.0RDNA 3.0
Process Size40 nm6 nm
Transistors3,000 million13,300 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
Memory Size1,536 MB8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth164 Gb/s288 Gb/s
Memory Clock854 MHz2,250 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB128 KB
L2 Cache768 KB2 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)365 W100 W
Suggested PSU750 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsDVI, mini-DisplayPortDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
Stream Processors (SP)--2,048
CUDA Cores512--
Compute Units (CU)--32
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)16--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64128
Render Output Units (ROP)4864
Ray Accelerators--32
Core Clock Speed607 MHz1,500 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--2,500 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,200 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
Pixel Fill Rate19.46 GPixel/s160 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate38.91 GTexel/s320 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,244 GFLOPS20.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance155.5 GFLOPS640 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 590Radeon RX 7700S
DirectX12 (11_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL1.12.2
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.